No. 03/2005

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21.01.2005

U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) files suit against Massachusetts state

On 18 January 2005 the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a law suit against Massachusetts in the federal district Court in Boston . The complaint ( click here to view) states that certain provisions of the Massachusetts Oil Spill Act ( click here to view) are "pre-empted by federal law and invalid under the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution". This action by the...... More

21.01.2005

Preliminary hearing on Athos incident in the Delaware River

On Tuesday, 18 January 2005, Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, held an oversight field hearing in Philadelphia, PA, to review the circumstances that led to the discharge of oil from the panamax tanker Athos into the Delaware River on 26 November 2004 and also to review the response to the discharge. Also attending this...... More

On 15 December 2004 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued a circular MSC Circ. 1137 providing guidelines for the simulated launching of free-fall lifeboats. Further to our article in Weekly News No. 01 of 7 January 2005 , we are pleased to advise that on 13 January 2005 the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued Shipping Circular No. 2 of 2005 advising owners,...... More

21.01.2005

Reminder on prohibition of operational discharges in the Great Barrier Reef

Concerned at the growing number of illegal discharge incidents occurring in the Great Barrier Reef and the Torres Strait , the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has issued Marine Notice 14/2004 to the maritime industry. This notice outlines the obligations of ships passing through the area as defined in MARPOL 73/78. The Grea...... More

Further to our article in Weekly NEWS No. 01 of 7 January 2005 regarding our letter to the Brazilian Maritime Authority (BMA) about access and use of CDI reports to reduce the overall number of inspections, we are pleased to circulate to members the advice received from the BMA. In a letter of 19 January 2005 ( click here to view) the BMA advises that the confidential arrangement for...... More

21.01.2005

IMO issues updated SOPEP list of national operational contact points

On 31 December 2004 the IMO issued a circular MEPC6/Circ 10 updating its list of international oil spill contact points ( List of national operational contact points responsible for the receipt, transmission and processing of urgent reports on incidents involving harmful substances, including oil from ships to coastal states) . The updated contact list (for use with SOPEPS (Shipboard Oil...... More

IMO circular on the transfer of ships between flag states

On 20 December 2004 the IMO issued MSC Circ. 1140/MEPC Circ. 424 advising of a standardised procedure for the transfer of ships between flag states. The procedure aims at increasing transparency in the relationship between flag states in the interest of maritime safety. Contact: Howard Snaith ... More

21.01.2005

IMO approves list of as-built construction drawings

On 15 December 2004 the IMO issued MSC Circ. 1135 , which gives a list of the approved as-built construction drawings to be maintained on board the ship and ashore. Contact: Dragos Rauta ... More

21.01.2005

CDI shipowners’ benchmarking facility available

We are pleased to advise that the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) "shipowners’ benchmarking facility" has now been completed and is available on the CDI web site at www.cdi.org.uk under "Ship Reports" . The INTERTANKO Chemical Tanker Committee supported the concept when it was raised at the CDI Executive Board last year. This facility allows shipowners to measure the performance of their...... More

21.01.2005

Members invited to join in cost benchmarking project

In our first Weekly NEWS this year we announced that INTERTANKO has been encouraged by members to set up a benchmarking project. We have already received some support and invite more members to join this project. The project will be based on a pool concept where only the contributors will receive reports. The information provided to the INTERTANKO office will be treated in confidence and onl...... More

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